“After carefully reviewing all of the available evidence, including video recordings of the shooting and statements of independent witnesses, I have concluded that the officer who discharged his weapon did so based upon a reasonable belief that Lavar Montray Douglas was an imminent danger of causing death or serious injury to the public at large,” Carroll County State’s Attorney Brian L. DeLeonardo said. “His quick and lawful action very well could have saved lives that day.”

Police said two vehicles were traveling from the Mondawmin Mall area, and an unmarked police car was stopped behind one of the cars.

Investigators said a passenger got out of one of the vehicles and shot at the other car. The police officer then got out of his vehicle and fatally shot Douglas.

DeLeonardo said a Cobra .380 semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the ground next to Douglas and a total of seven .380 casings were located and recovered by the Baltimore Police Department at the intersection of Warwick and Windsor avenues.